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Australia to host 19th World Congress of Soil Science
More than 2000 of the world’s leading experts on soil will converge on Brisbane next month for the 19th World Congress of Soil Science. [ + ]
UQ and Alere team to develop dengue fever test
The University of Queensland has teamed up with local dengue fever specialists Alere Australia to develop a low-cost diagnostic test for the potentially fatal disease. [ + ]
On-site forensic testing capability for the Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is taking the lead in implementing innovative forensic science capabilities, becoming the first agency in Australia to take delivery of an instrument that can be used for on-site rock and mineral analysis.
[ + ]Scientists design new delivery device for gene therapy
A self-destructing nanoparticle delivers genetic material deep into cells without generating an immune response.
[ + ]On-site forensic testing capability for the Australian Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police is taking the lead in implementing innovative forensic science capabilities, becoming the first agency in Australia to take delivery of an instrument that can be used for on-site rock and mineral analysis.
[ + ]What came first - the chicken or the egg?
The ubiquitious egg problem - "what came first, the chicken or the egg?" - has been partially cracked.
[ + ]Proteins may point to alcohol use test
Measuring a set of protein changes in the blood linked to alcohol use may potentially lead to a more accurate diagnostic test than those currently available.
[ + ]New imaging technology brings trace chemicals into focus
A new, hybrid technique that improves the detection of trace chemicals important in such areas as national security, human health and the environment has been uncovered.
[ + ]International reputation for local fine coal lab
Results coming out of a fine coal research laboratory have attracted the interest of some of the world’s largest coal producers. Established by site water management specialists Nalco Australia, the laboratory is adopting a holistic approach to fine coal recovery. A complementary facility to the company’s primary mining R&D laboratories in Western Australia, the new Sydney lab is focusing on the multifaceted optimisation of fine coal circuits.
[ + ]Technique distinguishes between active and latent TB
An emerging technique designed to quickly distinguish between people with active and dormant tuberculosis may help health professionals diagnose the disease sooner, thereby potentially limiting early exposure to the disease, according to a study conducted by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
[ + ]To shmoo or not to shmoo?
Yeast cells decide whether to have sex with each other within two minutes of meeting according to research published in ‘Nature’. One of the authors of the study, from Imperial College London, says the new insights into how yeast cells decide to mate could be helpful for researchers looking at how cancer cells and stem cells develop.
[ + ]Left or right? Early detection of soccer penalty kicks revealed
Some top soccer goalkeepers are able to head off a penalty kick by diving in the correct direction in advance of the kick. Recent research in cognitive science explains how they do this.
[ + ]ES cell-derived cardiomyocytes: functional expression of all essential cardiac ion currents
To date, in vitro preclinical electrophysiological studies rely mainly on recombinant cell systems like injected oocytes or mammalian cell lines expressing only one specific ion channel.
[ + ]Nucleofection - combining high transfection performance with superior preservation of functionality
Nucleofection has become a method of choice whenever transfection of primary cells or difficult-to-transfect cell lines is required.
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